Selective implementation of an optional vehicle mode
First Claim
1. A system for selective implementation of an operational mode in a vehicle, comprising:
- data table means for storing information regarding a vehicle compliance state relative to a given administrative standard defining a predetermined vehicle operation mode applicable to a particular route or area;
first data record means for storing information regarding a first benefit that accrues based on the compliance state that is in conformity with the given administrative standard; and
controller means for implementing an optional vehicle operational mode to (1) forfeit the first benefit and instead (2) attain an identified preferred consequential result that is different from the first benefit, wherein the implemented vehicle operational mode modifies a conformity status of the given administrative standard, such that the first benefit is forfeited.
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Abstract
Exemplary methods, systems and components enable selective control of an operational mode for a vehicle that is subject to an administrative standard. In some instances a qualified person or entity may attain a preferred consequential result related to a selected vehicle operation mode that may involve a vehicle operation paradigm and/or a vehicle travel route and/or a vehicle travel destination. In some embodiments, implementation of the selected vehicle operation mode may modify a conformity status of the vehicle relative to the administrative standard. Various accessible records may be maintained regarding administrative compliance states and their respective benefits, as well as regarding certification of preferable consequential results available to qualified recipients based on a correlated vehicle operational mode.
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58 Claims
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1. A system for selective implementation of an operational mode in a vehicle, comprising:
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data table means for storing information regarding a vehicle compliance state relative to a given administrative standard defining a predetermined vehicle operation mode applicable to a particular route or area; first data record means for storing information regarding a first benefit that accrues based on the compliance state that is in conformity with the given administrative standard; and controller means for implementing an optional vehicle operational mode to (1) forfeit the first benefit and instead (2) attain an identified preferred consequential result that is different from the first benefit, wherein the implemented vehicle operational mode modifies a conformity status of the given administrative standard, such that the first benefit is forfeited. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45)
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46. A system for selective implementation of an operational mode in a vehicle, comprising:
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means for providing accessible information regarding a vehicle compliance state relative to a given administrative standard defining a predetermined vehicle operation mode applicable to a particular route or area, wherein said means also includes information regarding a first benefit that accrues based on the compliance state; controller means for implementing an optional vehicle operational mode to (1) forfeit the first benefit and instead (2) attain an identified preferred consequential result that is different from the first benefit, wherein the implemented vehicle operational mode modifies a conformity status of the given administrative standard, such that the first benefit is forfeited; and compliance means linked to a vehicle detection or monitoring unit and configured to determine the modified conformity status caused by the implemented optional vehicle operation mode. - View Dependent Claims (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58)
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